Lawmakers Vote To Block Air Force From Retiring A-10s

Credit: A-10: USAF
The U.S. Air Force’s attempts to retire the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft may again be thwarted. The House Armed Services Committee has approved a defense authorization bill that would require the service to maintain at least 171 of the aircraft in its fleet. The bill, which authorizes $611.8 billion...
Jen DiMascio

Based in Washington, Jen previously managed Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage.

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